CA2599395A1 - Male hygienic underwear - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
- A41B9/00—Undergarments
- A41B9/02—Drawers or underpants for men, with or without inserted crotch or seat parts
- A41B9/023—Drawers or underpants for men, with or without inserted crotch or seat parts with separate spaces for genitals
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
- A41B9/00—Undergarments
- A41B9/02—Drawers or underpants for men, with or without inserted crotch or seat parts
- A41B9/026—Drawers or underpants for men, with or without inserted crotch or seat parts characterized by the opening
Abstract
A hygienic underwear for male is provided with two foldable fabric panels over its front panel. A first opening is formed in the front panel of the underwear to allow the penis and the scrotum of the wearer to extend therethrough to separate from the groin area. A second opening is formed in the first foldable fabric panel for the penis to extend therethrough to separate from the scrotum, and a second foldable fabric panel is foldable over the first foldable fabric panel to cover over the penis.
Description
MALE HYGIENIC UNDERWAR
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to male underwear which maintains a hygienic condition in the male's groin area.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Due to direct skin contact between the genital, the scrotum and the upper thighs and the restricted air space in the groin area, humidity accumulation is high in the groin area of the male. The humidity is particularly high when wearing tight fitting underwear such as briefs. The restricted space limits air circulation and it creates an unhealthy humid condition. The humidity is further increased in the groin area in high temperature weather condition and/or during exercise such as walking, running and stretching due to intensified sweating. The high humidity causes general unpleasant feeling and in worse circumstances skin irritation and infection because of bacterial growth in the humid groin area. Also, the rubbing contact between the genital, scrotum and the thighs during exercise if carried out in a relatively long period of time may also lead to skin damage.
U. S. Patent No.4,345,337 issued on August 24, 1982 to Seun Y. Chung shows a man's briefs having a space provided behind the fixed front panel between the overlapping front and inner panels and a band-type ring is incorporated in the upper part of the space. The penis and the scrotum are inserted through an opening in the inner panel of the briefs and the penis can be hung on the band-type ring to space from the scrotum.
The construction is intended to provide ventilation by separating the direct skin contact between the penis and the scrotum.
U. S. Patent No.5,029,345 issued on July 9, 1991 to A. Angheluta et al shows the incorporation of a codpiece compartment in the space between the overlapping inner and front panels of the briefs. The penis may be inserted through an opening in the inner panel to locate in the codpiece compartment thus separating and heat insulating it from the man's torso.
The briefs shown in the above prior art are uncomfortable to wear and are inconvenient for the wearer particularly in urination.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is the main object of the present invention to provide an underwear for male having means for secluding the penis, the scrotum and the groin area from one another so as to eliminate direct skin contact between these body parts as well as providing ample air ventilation in the groin area.
It is another object of the present invention to provide an underwear for male which is comfortable to wear.
It is another object of the present invention to provide an underwear for male which is convenient to operate for urination.
It is another object of the present invention to provide an underwear construction which may be readily incorporated in a common underwear.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In the drawings Figure 1 is an isolated perspective view of the torso of a male wearing the underwear of the present invention.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to male underwear which maintains a hygienic condition in the male's groin area.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Due to direct skin contact between the genital, the scrotum and the upper thighs and the restricted air space in the groin area, humidity accumulation is high in the groin area of the male. The humidity is particularly high when wearing tight fitting underwear such as briefs. The restricted space limits air circulation and it creates an unhealthy humid condition. The humidity is further increased in the groin area in high temperature weather condition and/or during exercise such as walking, running and stretching due to intensified sweating. The high humidity causes general unpleasant feeling and in worse circumstances skin irritation and infection because of bacterial growth in the humid groin area. Also, the rubbing contact between the genital, scrotum and the thighs during exercise if carried out in a relatively long period of time may also lead to skin damage.
U. S. Patent No.4,345,337 issued on August 24, 1982 to Seun Y. Chung shows a man's briefs having a space provided behind the fixed front panel between the overlapping front and inner panels and a band-type ring is incorporated in the upper part of the space. The penis and the scrotum are inserted through an opening in the inner panel of the briefs and the penis can be hung on the band-type ring to space from the scrotum.
The construction is intended to provide ventilation by separating the direct skin contact between the penis and the scrotum.
U. S. Patent No.5,029,345 issued on July 9, 1991 to A. Angheluta et al shows the incorporation of a codpiece compartment in the space between the overlapping inner and front panels of the briefs. The penis may be inserted through an opening in the inner panel to locate in the codpiece compartment thus separating and heat insulating it from the man's torso.
The briefs shown in the above prior art are uncomfortable to wear and are inconvenient for the wearer particularly in urination.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is the main object of the present invention to provide an underwear for male having means for secluding the penis, the scrotum and the groin area from one another so as to eliminate direct skin contact between these body parts as well as providing ample air ventilation in the groin area.
It is another object of the present invention to provide an underwear for male which is comfortable to wear.
It is another object of the present invention to provide an underwear for male which is convenient to operate for urination.
It is another object of the present invention to provide an underwear construction which may be readily incorporated in a common underwear.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In the drawings Figure 1 is an isolated perspective view of the torso of a male wearing the underwear of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an isolated perspective view of the underwear of the present invention having an opening formed in its base panel juxtaposed to the torso for the penis and the scrotum to be extended through it outward for separating them from skin contact with the torso.
Figure 3 is an isolated perspective view of the underwear of the present invention showing the provision of a first foldable fabric panel coverable over the front panel of the underwear and having an opening for the penis to be inserted forwards through it for separating from the scrotum.
Figure 4 is an isolated perspective view of a second foldable fabric panel coverable over the first fabric panel for covering over the penis.
Figure 5 is an isolated perspective view of the underwear of the present invention with both the first and second foldable frabric panels shown in the open position.
Figure 6 are isolated perspective views showing the various stages of placing the first foldable fabric panel and the second foldable fabric panel in wearing the underwear of the present invention.
Figure 7 is an isolated perspective side view showing the location of the penis and scrotum between the first and second foldable fabric panels of the underwear of the present invention.
Figure 8 is an isolated perspective view showing the advantageous air ventilation provided to the wearer's groin area by the underwear of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
With reference to the drawings in which like reference numbers designate corresponding parts in the different views, a briefs construction is shown for illustration purposes, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that the invention may be applied in a boxer short and similar underwear.
The underwear 10 of the present invention has a first opening 11 formed at the lower portion of its front panel 12 immediately in contact with the torso of the wearer.
The first opening 11 preferably has an inverted trapezoidal shape as shown in Figure 2 and a size suitable for both the scrotum 13 and the penis 14 together to be extended through it outwards to locate outside of the front panel 12 for comfortably separating them from the groin area 15 of the wearer's torso. Two openings 16 and 17 spaced from one another are formed adjacent to the elastic waist band 18 of the briefs.
As best shown in Figure 3, a generally inverted trapezoidal shape first foldable fabric panel 19 is provided over the front panel 12 of the briefs. The first foldable fabric panel 19 has a sloping left side edge 20 which is sewn to the front panel 12 of the briefs along a curved sew line 21, and its narrow bottom edge 22 is sewn to the rear portion of the bottom pane123 of the briefs along a transverse sew line 24 adjacent to the buttock area of the briefs. An opening 25 is formed in a central location of the first foldable fabric panel 19. Thus, the first foldable fabric panel 19 is foldable over the front of the briefs relative these sew lines with the penis 14 of the wear extending outwards through the opening 25 so as to position on top of the outer surface of the first foldable fabric panel 19 and separating from the scrotum 13. A first tying cord 26 is provided at the free upper right corner of the first foldable fabric panel 19.
As shown in Figure 4, a second foldable fabric panel 27 having a shape and size similar to the first foldable fabric panel 19 is also provided over the front panel 12 of the briefs and located over the first foldable fabric panel 19. The second foldable fabric panel 27 is sewn to the briefs along an upper edge portion 28 and a lower edge portion 29 leaving a middle edge portion not sewn to the briefs so as to provide an access opening 30 therein between the briefs and the second foldable fabric panel. The lower edge 31 of the second foldable fabric pane127 is also securely sewn to the bottom portion of the briefs and over the first foldable fabric panel 19. A second tying cord 32 is provided at its left upper free corner. The second foldable fabric panel 27 is foldable over the first foldable fabric panel 19 to cover the penis 141ying over the first foldable fabric panel 19.
As shown in Figure 6, the briefs of the present invention may be worn by the wearer by first inserting the penis 14 and the scrotum 13 together through the first opening 11 formed in the front panel 12 of the briefs. The first foldable fabric pane119 is then folded over the briefs with the penis 14 extending through the opening 25 to lie on the outside of the first foldable fabric panel 19. Finally, the second foldable fabric panel 27 is folded over the first foldable fabric panel 19 to cover over the penis 14.
The successively folded first and second foldable fabric panels 19 and 27 are maintained in the folded positions by threading through the openings 16 and 17 to tie with one another.
The first and second foldable fabric panels 19 and 27 may be made of fine woven stretchable cotton or similar fabric having a smooth-feel surface, high sweat absorbency and a plurality of breathing air spaces in the woven material. Thus, not only the penis, the scrotum and the torso of the wearer are separated from one another by the sweat absorbent fabric which can absorb the sweat as well as preventing skin contact among them but a large amount of air circulation is also provided between them as shown by the arrows 33, 34 and 35 in Figure 8 to provide a hygienic condition.
Figure 3 is an isolated perspective view of the underwear of the present invention showing the provision of a first foldable fabric panel coverable over the front panel of the underwear and having an opening for the penis to be inserted forwards through it for separating from the scrotum.
Figure 4 is an isolated perspective view of a second foldable fabric panel coverable over the first fabric panel for covering over the penis.
Figure 5 is an isolated perspective view of the underwear of the present invention with both the first and second foldable frabric panels shown in the open position.
Figure 6 are isolated perspective views showing the various stages of placing the first foldable fabric panel and the second foldable fabric panel in wearing the underwear of the present invention.
Figure 7 is an isolated perspective side view showing the location of the penis and scrotum between the first and second foldable fabric panels of the underwear of the present invention.
Figure 8 is an isolated perspective view showing the advantageous air ventilation provided to the wearer's groin area by the underwear of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
With reference to the drawings in which like reference numbers designate corresponding parts in the different views, a briefs construction is shown for illustration purposes, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that the invention may be applied in a boxer short and similar underwear.
The underwear 10 of the present invention has a first opening 11 formed at the lower portion of its front panel 12 immediately in contact with the torso of the wearer.
The first opening 11 preferably has an inverted trapezoidal shape as shown in Figure 2 and a size suitable for both the scrotum 13 and the penis 14 together to be extended through it outwards to locate outside of the front panel 12 for comfortably separating them from the groin area 15 of the wearer's torso. Two openings 16 and 17 spaced from one another are formed adjacent to the elastic waist band 18 of the briefs.
As best shown in Figure 3, a generally inverted trapezoidal shape first foldable fabric panel 19 is provided over the front panel 12 of the briefs. The first foldable fabric panel 19 has a sloping left side edge 20 which is sewn to the front panel 12 of the briefs along a curved sew line 21, and its narrow bottom edge 22 is sewn to the rear portion of the bottom pane123 of the briefs along a transverse sew line 24 adjacent to the buttock area of the briefs. An opening 25 is formed in a central location of the first foldable fabric panel 19. Thus, the first foldable fabric panel 19 is foldable over the front of the briefs relative these sew lines with the penis 14 of the wear extending outwards through the opening 25 so as to position on top of the outer surface of the first foldable fabric panel 19 and separating from the scrotum 13. A first tying cord 26 is provided at the free upper right corner of the first foldable fabric panel 19.
As shown in Figure 4, a second foldable fabric panel 27 having a shape and size similar to the first foldable fabric panel 19 is also provided over the front panel 12 of the briefs and located over the first foldable fabric panel 19. The second foldable fabric panel 27 is sewn to the briefs along an upper edge portion 28 and a lower edge portion 29 leaving a middle edge portion not sewn to the briefs so as to provide an access opening 30 therein between the briefs and the second foldable fabric panel. The lower edge 31 of the second foldable fabric pane127 is also securely sewn to the bottom portion of the briefs and over the first foldable fabric panel 19. A second tying cord 32 is provided at its left upper free corner. The second foldable fabric panel 27 is foldable over the first foldable fabric panel 19 to cover the penis 141ying over the first foldable fabric panel 19.
As shown in Figure 6, the briefs of the present invention may be worn by the wearer by first inserting the penis 14 and the scrotum 13 together through the first opening 11 formed in the front panel 12 of the briefs. The first foldable fabric pane119 is then folded over the briefs with the penis 14 extending through the opening 25 to lie on the outside of the first foldable fabric panel 19. Finally, the second foldable fabric panel 27 is folded over the first foldable fabric panel 19 to cover over the penis 14.
The successively folded first and second foldable fabric panels 19 and 27 are maintained in the folded positions by threading through the openings 16 and 17 to tie with one another.
The first and second foldable fabric panels 19 and 27 may be made of fine woven stretchable cotton or similar fabric having a smooth-feel surface, high sweat absorbency and a plurality of breathing air spaces in the woven material. Thus, not only the penis, the scrotum and the torso of the wearer are separated from one another by the sweat absorbent fabric which can absorb the sweat as well as preventing skin contact among them but a large amount of air circulation is also provided between them as shown by the arrows 33, 34 and 35 in Figure 8 to provide a hygienic condition.
The access opening 30 provided at the right edge of the second foldable fabric panel 27 facilitates the urination operation by the wearer.
It can be understood by those skilled in the art that the sewn edges of the first and second foldable panels may either be on the left or on the right sides as long as they are opposite to one another so that they are foldable over one another.
Furthermore, alternatively, mating securing means such as buttons and button holes, hooks, or Velcro (trade mark) pads may be provided at the free upper corners of the foldable fabric panels and at the location of the openings 16 and 17 for securing these foldable fabric panels to the briefs in a folded condition.
It can be understood by those skilled in the art that the sewn edges of the first and second foldable panels may either be on the left or on the right sides as long as they are opposite to one another so that they are foldable over one another.
Furthermore, alternatively, mating securing means such as buttons and button holes, hooks, or Velcro (trade mark) pads may be provided at the free upper corners of the foldable fabric panels and at the location of the openings 16 and 17 for securing these foldable fabric panels to the briefs in a folded condition.
Claims (9)
1. A male hygienic underwear comprising, a front panel located juxtaposed to a groin area when said underwear is worn by a wearer, a first opening formed in said front panel and operative for the penis and scrotum of said male in said groin area to be inserted therethrough to be separated from skin contact with said groin area, a first foldable fabric panel located in front of said front panel and having an edge portion sewn to said front panel, a first securing means formed at an upper free corner of said first foldable fabric panel, a second opening formed in said first foldable fabric panel and operative for the penis of said wearer to extend therethrough to separate from the scrotum and locating on top of said first foldable fabric panel, a second foldable fabric panel located in front of said front panel and having an edge portion sewn to said front panel, said second foldable fabric panel being foldable over said first foldable fabric panel to cover over the penis, a second securing means formed at an upper free corner of said second foldable fabric panel, mating securing means located at an upper portion of said front panel and operative to couple with said first securing means and said second securing means for maintaining said first foldable fabric panel and said second foldable fabric panel in a folded condition over said front panel.
2. A hygienic underwear according to Claim 1 wherein said first foldable fabric panel and said second foldable fabric panel have a similar inverted trapezoidal shape with two sloping side edges and a transverse bottom edge, one of said sloping side edge and transverse bottom edge of said first foldable fabric panel are sewn to said front panel, and said bottom edge and a sloping side edge of said second foldable fabric panel located opposite to said sloping side edge of said first foldable fabric panel are sewn to said front panel.
3. A hygienic underwear according to Claim 2 wherein a middle portion of said second foldable fabric panel is not sewn to said front panel to provide an access opening therein to facilitate urination operation.
4. A hygienic underwear according to Claim 3 wherein said mating securing means include a first tying cord provided at an upper free corner of said first foldable fabric panel and a second tying cord provided at an upper free corner of said second foldable fabric panel, and two spaced openings formed at an upper portion of said front panel and adjacent to a waist band of said briefs, said first tying cord and said second tying cord being operative to thread through said spaced openings to tie with one another for maintaining said first foldable fabric panel and said second foldable fabric panel in a folded condition.
5. A hygienic underwear according to Claim 3 wherein said mating securing means include a button hole provided at an upper free corner of each of said first foldable fabric panel and said second foldable fabric panel, and two buttons spaced from one another and located at an upper portion of said front panel of said briefs and operative to engage with said button hole to maintain said first foldable fabric panel and said second foldable fabric panel in a folded condition.
6. A hygienic underwear according to Claim 3 wherein said mating securing means include engageable hooks provided at an upper free corner of each of said first foldable fabric panel and said second foldable fabric panel and at two spaced positions adjacent to an upper waist band of said briefs.
7. A hygienic underwear according to Claim 3 wherein said mating securing menas include engageable Velcro(trade mark) pads provided at an upper free corner of each of said first foldable fabric panel and said second foldable fabric panel and two spaced positions adjacent to an upper waist band of said briefs.
8. A hygienic underwear according to Claim 4 wherein said first opening in said front panel of said briefs and said second opening in said first foldable fabric panel have an inverted trapezoidal shape.
9. A hygienic underwear according to Claim 8 wherein said first foldable fabric panel and said foldable fabric panel are made of a breathable woven fabric having a smooth surface feel.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2011056117A1 (en) * | 2009-11-06 | 2011-05-12 | Soederstroem Peter | A pair of male pants with an adjustable genital pocket |
| JP4801218B1 (en) * | 2010-12-21 | 2011-10-26 | 株式会社東和工業 | Men's underwear |
| WO2012134314A1 (en) * | 2010-09-27 | 2012-10-04 | Chelariu Aristotel | Men's underpants |
| EP2891416A4 (en) * | 2012-05-23 | 2016-07-06 | Jin-Kul Yoo | 21 century underwear for men |
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| WO2011056117A1 (en) * | 2009-11-06 | 2011-05-12 | Soederstroem Peter | A pair of male pants with an adjustable genital pocket |
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| WO2012134314A1 (en) * | 2010-09-27 | 2012-10-04 | Chelariu Aristotel | Men's underpants |
| JP4801218B1 (en) * | 2010-12-21 | 2011-10-26 | 株式会社東和工業 | Men's underwear |
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| EP2891416A4 (en) * | 2012-05-23 | 2016-07-06 | Jin-Kul Yoo | 21 century underwear for men |
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